Monday, January 31, 2011

This is a hard and exciting time of year - I'm deciding on which fabric patterns to introduce for Spring 2011!! I always find it so hard because I can't print every design, so I have to choose. Here are the patterns I'm considering. Next, I will figure out the colors - this again is hard because I can't pick every color!! The final fabrics will be show at greenprint April 20th, 2011!

Friday, January 28, 2011

When looking for a FUN Friday Find, I came across Studio Surface. They are a full service interior design studio, that also creates original accessories and furniture. I'm a BIG fan of custom furniture!! But on to the FUN, instead of scrapping wood scraps, they create wonderful jewelry pieces. I'm loving the organic, chunky, modern shapes!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I'm a huge fan of natural grass shades - I love the organic textures and filtered soft light they add to a room. I was thrilled when I found Hartmann & Forbes, not only because of their beautiful, natural fiber fabrics and top quality, but because they have a sustainability mission to minimize their impact on the environment.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Today, I was creating what I thought was going to be a fun new pattern, and when I stepped back I thought, "Did I just create a backbone pattern?!" I'm not sure I'm loving the pattern, but that's what "Brainstorming" is all about - sometimes it works and sometimes it's a flop. Oh well, I had fun, not every scribble has to be a masterpiece, right!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

I always knew that Rocky Mountain Hardware made eco-friendly hardware, but I just visited their website and WOW they have gorgeous products! Not just hardware but lighting, faucets, sinks, tile... It is all so beautiful!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Smock is a letterpress printing company, which not only produces gorgeous paper products, but they are the first print shop in the USA to offer printing on luxury bamboo paper. I really love the precious designs and color palettes created by Amy Graham Stigler. They create cards, invitations, bags, boxes, notepads, sticky note... Plus they do custom!

Today I thought I would describe my design process... Every design is different, but here is a simplified example of the steps I take when creating a custom piece of upholstery, including custom fabric patterns.

I sketch the furniture & determine the exact dimensions & style. I work off a photo, client sketch, verbal description, or my imagination.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

DESIGN well. BUILD to last. LIVE with beauty - this is Structured Green's philosophy. They not only build beautiful, well made wood furniture, they build it with the goal of not harming anyone or anything in the process. Structured Green stands behind their products and takes the environment and our health very seriously. Thank you Structured Green!

What makes Structured Green eco-friendly?

quality materials and construction - built to last

FSC certified woods

reclaimed lumber and salvaged metals

water-based adhesives

food grade tung oil and local beeswax

facility has no air conditioning, dual flush toilets, full recycling program, and running as paperless as possible